MSc Political Science (Conflict Studies and Comparative Politics) at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Delve into the comparative study of political systems and explore sophisticated analytical answers to basic political questions across a broad range of issues. The MSc Political Science is a wide-ranging programme combining subject-specific study and rigorous methodological training. The Conflict Studies and Comparative Politics stream focuses on the comparative study of political systems and looks for sophisticated analytical answers to basic political questions across a broad range of issues: Why are some countries democratic while others are not?

Department: Department of Government | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: 27 September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory and core courses include Introduction to Comparative Politics and Conflict Studies, Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates from our MSc have gone on to successful careers in politics, media, NGOs, Foreign Service, finance and academia. This data is drawn from the latest 2023/24 Graduate Outcomes Survey, conducted by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Upper second class honours degree (2:1) or equivalent in any discipline with a considered interest in the area covered by the MSc. English language requirement: Higher (IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in reading and 6.5 in listening, writing and speaking).

Domestic applicants: GBP 30,400 for the whole programme (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 32,000 for the whole programme (2027/28) Source

Intake: 27 September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Prospective-students/How-to-Apply

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